John Lennon dreamed of a better world with “Imagine” — and criticized Britain’s attitude toward immigrants in the Beatles’ “Get Back.” Still, this songwriter described himself as “slightly cynical,” ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - An individual’s personality and outlook on life may affect their risk of developing dementia, according to a new study from Finland. Cynical distrust, anger or hostility ...

Poll after poll shows Americans' trust in government and one another is historically low. Faith in institutions is abysmal and interpersonal confidence has worsened. Ratings of scientists have now ...

I once had an older writer tell me, “You’re too young to be so cynical.” His point was I hadn’t endured enough career setbacks and problems to be convinced everything was so bad. I took the comment as ...

Are intelligent people more likely to hold negative views of human nature? Fictional characters, like Sherlock Holmes, Dr. House, and Frank Underwood (not to mention half of the principal cast of Game ...

It doesn’t appear in the DSM, yet cynical depression is everywhere these days, concealed by chronic resentment, anger, entitlement, inflated ego, self-righteousness, dogmatic zealotry, chronic envy, ...

A conversation with psychology professor Jamil Zaki about the negative consequences of a cynical mindset. Around the world, we’ve become increasingly cynical about other people, public institutions, ...

In today’s turbulent political climate, hostility is becoming an increasingly familiar part of everyday life. This negative environment not only makes it uncomfortable to socialize, but prolonged, ...

Cynicism is a belief that humans are self-interested and immoral. Cynicism was once seen as radical, now is largely viewed as corrosive. Cynicism in large doses is unhealthy, but in some forms may be ...